‘In The Spotlight’ Archives
A New Business in a Historic Building
By Becca Whited The Wildwood Grill & Saloon, located at 53 Wildwood Ave., in Salamanca, is now open after a nine-year renovation. Owner, Merle Watt, Jr., bought the old Torge house that was also used as the Elks Club up until 17 years ago. The new grill/saloon operated by General Manager, Todd Winship, has three floors, all suited [...]
In The Spotlight – Peter & Brenda Augusta
By: Chad Neal Peter Augusta and his high school sweetheart wife, Brenda, have been visiting Ellicottville with close friends and family since a bus trip in 1998. Hailing from Newton Falls, Ohio, Peter's family and their close friends, the Stauntons, decided they wanted to frequent our sweet locale, so they got a hold of Dave Blanchard, after [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Ciji Riley
By: Ciji Riley Hmmm…..I thought this week’s article would be rather easy to write; after all, I know this person better than anyone else! But, as I’ve been told, it is rather hard to write about yourself. For those of you who don’t me, I am Ciji Riley, and in case you’re curious about the origin of my name, it hails from [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Carol Thomas
By: Ciji Riley Where has your life journey taken you thus far? Did you land that career you had always dreamed about? What adversity have you faced that has made you bounce back and take life by the horns? Readers, this week it gives me great pleasure to introduce you to a true inspiration, Carol Thomas. In her earlier days, Carol [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – WENDY O’NEIL
Wendy’s business career started at a young age as she managed American Indian Crafts, a family owned business in Salamanca, NY. When she wasn’t running the business, Wendy did her own beadwork on different items for sale. One of her fondest pieces of art was a hand-beaded white deer skin wedding dress. After giving birth to her two [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: TINA DILLON
By: Ciji Riley Have you ever wondered if you could have an impact on the lives of others? You know, something that really makes a difference? For real estate professional, Tina Dillon, this question is simply answered by “Yes! Everyday of my life for the past 22 years!” For Tina, servicing buyers and sellers in the world of real estate [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Amy DeTine
By: Ciji Riley "Riding the extra mile for you!" That is a statement Amy DeTine lives by, not only for her real estate clients, but also for the Ellicottville community. Amy is an established realtor of 10 years and has resided in Ellicottville with her husband, Ted LaCroix, for over 30 years. Before dabbling in the real estate industry, [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – David Blanchard
By: Ciji Riley All realtors have their own niche when it comes to servicing their clients, but to bridge the gap between two countries, (the U.S. and Canada), takes pure talent. The home-buying process is without a doubt a delicate situation, but assisting buyers who are purchasing out of their native country takes time and dedication. [...]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Cathy Pritchard
IN THE SPOTLIGHT By: Ciji Riley It’s true – For the most part, as real estate agents, we have the same goal; to list and sell properties. We are service providers and thrive on assisting people in making one of the biggest investments in their life, but our journeys and reasons for why we have chosen this line of work are very [...]
In The Spotlight – Cathy Pritchard
By: Ciji Riley It’s true – For the most part, as real estate agents, we have the same goal; to list and sell properties. We are service providers and thrive on assisting people in making one of the biggest investments in their life, but our journeys and reasons for why we have chosen this line of work are very different from one [...]
